Meilan M. Rutter, MD
- Medical Director, Differences of Sex Development (DSD) Center
- Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- meilan.rutter@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
I am board-certified in pediatric endocrinology and have been on the faculty of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati since 2008. I completed my training in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Cincinnati. I serve as the medical director of the Cincinnati Children’s Differences of Sex Development (DSD) Center and the assistant director of the pediatric endocrinology fellowship training program.
I care for children and adolescents with a wide spectrum of endocrine conditions, including growth, puberty, thyroid, and adrenal disorders. I collaborate with interdisciplinary specialists to deliver the endocrine aspects of comprehensive and integrated care for patients with complex conditions. I lead the Cincinnati Children’s DSD Center, which provides interdisciplinary care for people born with conditions affecting reproductive development. The DSD Center is a member of the DSD-Translational Research Network, a national network that strives to optimize and standardize clinical practices and advance scientific knowledge in this field. I also serve as the primary endocrine consultant for the Cincinnati Comprehensive Neuromuscular Center. In conjunction with the neuromuscular team, I have helped pioneer global awareness of the importance of endocrine issues in patients affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
MB, BCh: University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
FRACP: Royal Australasian College of Physicians, New Zealand.
Residency: University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom; Auckland Children's Hospital, Auckland, and Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.
Fellowship: Pediatric Endocrinology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.
Certification: American Subspecialty Board of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2003, recertified 2013; American Board of Pediatrics, 2002; Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Pediatrics), 1995.
Interests
Pediatric endocrinology, including growth, puberty, thyroid and adrenal disorders; differences of sex development, or conditions affecting reproductive development; endocrine and bone health in neuromuscular conditions
Services and Specialties
- Diabetes
- Differences of Sex Development (DSD) Center
- Endocrinology
- Endocrinology Diagnostic Lab
- Fanconi Anemia
- Leukemia and Lymphoma
- Comprehensive Neuromuscular Disorders
- The 22Q-Velocardiofacial Syndrome Center
Interests
Differences of sex development; endocrine issues and bone health associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Research Areas
Additional Languages
French, MandarinLocations (2)
Insurance Information
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Publications
Creation of an Electronic Resource Repository for Differences of Sex Development (DSD): Collaboration Between Advocates and Clinicians in the DSD-Translational Research Network. Sexual development : genetics, molecular biology, evolution, endocrinology, embryology, and pathology of sex determination and differentiation. 2023; 16:227-235.
Defining successful outcomes and preferences for clinical management in differences/disorders of sex development: Protocol overview and a qualitative phenomenological study of stakeholders' perspectives. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2022; 18:36.e1-36.e17.
The effect of oral bisphosphonate therapy on vertebral morphometry and fractures in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Muscle and Nerve. 2021; 64:710-716.
Emergency Planning as Part of Healthcare Transition Preparation for Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 2021; 61:298-304.
The Effect of Adiposity on Cardiovascular Function and Myocardial Fibrosis in Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease. 2021; 10:e021037.
Age-related changes in appendicular lean mass in males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A retrospective review. Muscle and Nerve. 2021; 63:231-238.
Safety and efficacy of teriparatide treatment for severe osteoporosis in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Osteoporosis International. 2020; 31:2449-2459.
XY Gonadal Dysgenesis in a Phenotypic Female Identified by Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing. Pediatrics. 2020; 146:e20193302.
Oral bisphosphonate treatment in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy on long term glucocorticoid therapy. Neuromuscular Disorders. 2020; 30:599-610.
Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma of childhood and adolescence: a distinct entity characterized by DICER1 mutations. Modern Pathology. 2020; 33:1264-1274.
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